Bilaspur–Bikaner Express

Bilaspur–Bikaner Superfast Express
Overview
Service type	Superfast
First service	4 February 2016; 8 years ago
Current operator(s)	South East Central Railway
Route
Termini	Bilaspur (BSP); Bikaner (BKN)
Stops	31
Distance travelled	1,884 km (1,171 mi)
Average journey time	35 hrs 30 mins
Service frequency	Bi-weekly
Train number(s)	20845 / 20846
On-board services
Class(es)	AC 2 Tier, AC 3 Tier, Sleeper 3 Tier, General Unreserved
Seating arrangements	Yes
Sleeping arrangements	Yes
Catering facilities	On-board catering, ; E-catering
Observation facilities	Large windows
Baggage facilities	No
Other facilities	Below the seats
Technical
Rolling stock	LHB coach
Track gauge	1,676 mm (5 ft 6 in)
Operating speed	53 km/h (33 mph) average including halts.
Rake sharing	Rake sharing with 20843/20844 Bhagat Ki Kothi-Bilaspur Express.

The 20845 / 20846 Bilaspur–Bikaner Superfast Express is a superfast express train of the Indian Railways connecting Bilaspur Junction in Chhattisgarh and Bikaner Junction in Rajasthan. It is currently operated with train numbers 20845/20846, two days per week.

Service

20845 Bilaspur–Bikaner Express has an average speed of 53 km/h and covers 1883 km in 35 hrs and 30 mins.

20846 Bikaner–Bilaspur Express has an average speed of 51 km/h and covers 1884 km in 36 hours and 50 minutes.

Route and halts

The important halts of the train are:

Traction

As the route is yet to be fully electrified, it is hauled by a Ajni Loco Shed-based WAP-7 electric locomotive from Bilaspur Junction up to Sawai Madhopur Junction handing over to a Bhagat Ki Kothi Loco Shed-based WDP-4 / WDP-4B / WDP-4D diesel locomotive for the remainder of the journey until Bikaner Junction.

Coach composition

The train consists of 22 LHB coaches :

3 AC II Tier
3 AC III Tier
5 Sleeper Coaches
6 General Unreserved
2 Second-class Luggage/parcel van.

Direction reversal

The train reverses its direction 3 times:

References

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